Risk assessment

RIDDOR 2013 risk assessment for construction and trades (Great Britain)

This template helps assess compliance with RIDDOR 2013 for construction and trades in Great Britain, covering reporting procedures, record keeping, and worker knowledge.

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What it is for

This template provides a structured approach to assess RIDDOR 2013 compliance on construction and trade sites.

The full question list

1. Site and Activity Overview

  1. Name of the construction site or work area being assessed *
  2. Description of the specific construction or trade activity being undertaken *
  3. Date and time of this risk assessment *
  4. Number of workers currently on site for this activity *
  5. Number of non-workers (e.g., visitors, public) observed in the work area *

2. Accident and Injury Reporting

  1. A clear procedure for reporting work-related deaths is communicated to all workers. *
  2. A clear procedure for reporting specified non-fatal injuries to workers is communicated to all workers. *
  3. A clear procedure for reporting work-related injuries to non-workers requiring hospital treatment is communicated to relevant personnel. *
  4. Workers know how to report an injury that results in more than 3 consecutive days of incapacitation. *
  5. The person responsible for reporting work-related deaths is clearly identified and known to workers. *
  6. The person responsible for reporting specified non-fatal injuries to workers is clearly identified and known to workers. *
  7. The person responsible for reporting work-related injuries to non-workers requiring hospital treatment is clearly identified and known to workers. *
  8. A death from a work-related accident has been reported by the responsible person. *
  9. Specified non-fatal injuries to workers from work-related accidents have been reported under the reporting procedure. *
  10. A non-worker injured in a work-related accident and taken to hospital (or with a specified injury on hospital premises) has been reported by the responsible person. *

3. Dangerous Occurrences and Occupational Diseases

  1. A clear procedure for reporting dangerous occurrences is communicated to all workers. *
  2. Workers are aware of the types of dangerous occurrences that must be reported (e.g., collapse of scaffolding, contact with overhead power lines). *
  3. A clear procedure for reporting diagnoses of listed occupational diseases is communicated to relevant personnel. *
  4. Workers are informed about the symptoms of common occupational diseases relevant to their work (e.g., dermatitis, hand-arm vibration syndrome). *
  5. Dangerous occurrences are reported under the reporting procedure. *
  6. A diagnosis of a listed occupational disease (carpal tunnel, hand-arm vibration syndrome, occupational dermatitis or asthma, and others) linked to the work is reported by the responsible person. *

4. Record Keeping

  1. A log or record book for reportable incidents is available on site. *
  2. A record is kept of over-3-day injuries. *
  3. Records of over-3-day injuries are kept in an accessible format. *
  4. Records include the date of the incident. *
  5. Records include the time of the incident. *
  6. Records include the place of the incident. *
  7. Records include the personal details of those involved (e.g., name, occupation). *
  8. Records include a brief description of the nature of the event. *
  9. Records include a brief description of the nature of the disease. *

5. Worker Knowledge and Training

  1. Workers can identify the types of accidents that must be reported immediately (e.g., fatalities, specified injuries). *
  2. Workers know the process for reporting an incident (e.g., who to tell, what form to use). *
  3. Workers confirm they have received information on RIDDOR reporting requirements. *
  4. Supervisors can explain the difference between an 'over-3-day injury' and a 'specified injury'. *

6. Follow-up and Review

  1. Incident reporting procedures are reviewed at least annually. *
  2. Corrective actions from previous incidents are documented. *
  3. Corrective actions from previous incidents are implemented. *
  4. Date of the last review of RIDDOR compliance procedures. *
  5. Any immediate actions required based on this assessment

7. Sign-off

  1. Name of person completing this assessment *
  2. Date of completion *
  3. Signature of person completing this assessment *

References

How the score works

The score is the share of scored questions that pass. N/A is left out of the score; text, dates and signatures are recorded but not scored. A completed template is a record of what you checked; it is not an inspection by a regulator or an accreditation body.

Questions

What is RIDDOR 2013?

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) is a UK law that requires employers, the self-employed, and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases, and specified dangerous occurrences.

Who needs to use this template?

Anyone responsible for health and safety on a construction or trade site in Great Britain can use this template to ensure their reporting procedures align with RIDDOR 2013 requirements.